Hello.

By default, it will install the WDM driver in Windows 98 and there isn't an option to change it to VxD on a normal installation. Phil's has a guide to ensure that the VxD drivers are installed on the following video (he explains it much better): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-HiLp5p820&t=300s

BTW, since a Build-based game is involved, it will crash when an echo effect happens when the digitized sounds are played with the SB16 emulation.

Gmlb256 wrote on 2023-01-04, 16:36:

Hello.

By default, it will install the WDM driver in Windows 98 and there isn't an option to change it to VxD on a normal installation. Phil's has a guide to ensure that the VxD drivers are installed on the following video (he explains it much better): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-HiLp5p820&t=300s

BTW, since a Build-based game is involved, it will crash when an echo effect happens when the digitized sounds are played with the SB16 emulation.

Oooh, thanks! I couldn't find anything that explains this.
I would have saved myself hours of trying x).

About the crash at build-based games, are you saying I can't play it because it will crash with VxD drivers ?

_StIwY_ wrote on 2023-01-04, 17:44:

Oooh, thanks! I couldn't find anything that explains this.
I would have saved myself hours of trying x).

You're welcome!

About the crash at build-based games, are you saying I can't play it because it will crash with VxD drivers ?

There are patches for Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior, but not for Blood (and other Build-based games). 🙁

You can technically play these games unpatched until an echo effect happens though.

Well, unfortunately i have some games with build-based engine planned to play........ i think it's better to replace this SB Live! with something with more stable drivers, i didn't know there were so much different revisions and drivers back in the days. Why they did such a mess ??

Anyway what's your suggestion an Audigy 2 or a Vortex 2 ? Or something else ?

Audigy 2 has the same compatibility quirks as the SBLive! with DOS software. Aureal Vortex 2 is better on this regard, but the FM synth emulation is crappy. If Windows games aren't a big priority, going with a Yamaha PCI sound card would be your best shot.

Overall, I rather would prefer going with an ISA sound card unless the computer doesn't have these slots.

Gmlb256 wrote on 2023-01-05, 13:05:

Audigy 2 has the same compatibility quirks as the SBLive! with DOS software. Aureal Vortex 2 is better on this regard, but the FM synth emulation is crappy. If Windows games aren't a big priority, going with a Yamaha PCI sound card would be your best shot.

Overall, I rather would prefer going with an ISA sound card unless the computer doesn't have these slots.

Oh! Well i could get a Opti 82C929A with chip Yamaha OPL3, do you think this is fine ? Thanks

Yes, it is good enough for DOS games.

For better MIDI music, you can add a WaveBlaster daughterboard into it if it has one or use an external MIDI device by connecting it thru the gameport.